Kwon Seong-dong: "Kim Oh-soo Neglected Duty Over Half a Year on Daejang-dong... Conduct a Proper Investigation"

Investigation Criticism of Daejang-dong and Baekhyeon-dong Cases
"Criticism of Politically Biased Job Performance"

Kwon Seong-dong, Secretary General of the People Power Party and General Support Headquarters Chief of the Party's Presidential Election Committee, who tendered his resignation at the party's election committee, is answering reporters' questions as he leaves the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 4th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Kwon Seong-dong, a member of the People Power Party, urged Kim Oh-soo, Prosecutor General, to bring changes regarding the investigation into the Daejang-dong scandal, saying, "If you continue to try to conceal the truth as you are now, you will not be able to bear the public's anger."

On the 17th, Kwon stated on Facebook, "I hope you take the will of the people who achieved a regime change after five years seriously and show a changed appearance."

He said, "The Kim Oh-soo I know from the past was a person who valued honor greatly. I remember him conducting investigations uprightly according to law and principles."

He continued, "Therefore, at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office audit in October last year, I requested a proper investigation into the Daejang-dong and Baekhyeon-dong cases, which have significant public suspicion, expecting the Kim Oh-soo of the past. Then, Prosecutor General Kim said, 'I will thoroughly investigate the related suspicions. I am not someone who does things half-heartedly,' and asked to be trusted."

Kwon said, "However, for more than half a year, the prosecution has been neglecting its duties," adding, "Even though three people related to the case have met unfortunate deaths, the prosecution has made no effort to find the core of the Daejang-dong scandal." He emphasized, "The public knows this is a politically biased investigation."

He also said, "My remarks about Prosecutor General Kim a few days ago were criticism of his politically biased performance of duties, loyal not to the people but to the regime," and added, "I hope he returns to the upright prosecutor he was in the past and conducts a proper investigation according to law and principles to restore public trust."

On the 15th, on MBC Radio, Kwon pressured Prosecutor General Kim to resign by saying, "He should decide his own position."

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